Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein has launched the design concept for a replenishment, research and rescue vessel - referred to as Thor - that will feature a thorium molten salt reactor. It says the ship could be used as a mobile power/charging station for a new breed of battery-driven cruise ships.
World Nuclear News , 2 June 21 - The DOE's budget request totals USD46.2 billion and includes a "record" USD1.85 billion for the Office of Nuclear Energy, which is an increase of over 23% from the enacted budget for FY21. This includes over USD370 million - up 48% from the USD250 million enacted in FY21 -…
02 June 2021
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The US Department of Energy s budget request for fiscal year 2022 (FY22) includes historic investments to lay the foundations of a clean energy economy and ensure the USA reaches net-zero carbon emissions by 2035, the DOE has said. The Biden-Harris Administration s budget, which focuses on the post-pandemic recovery as well as investments in clean energy, was sent to the US Congress on 28 May.
(Image: S McCutcheon/Unsplash) President Biden s budget request puts America in the driver s seat as we transition towards a 100% clean energy economy, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said. These investments will ensure the US is the global leader in research, development and deployment of critical energy technologies to combat the climate crisis, create good-paying union jobs, and strengthen our communities in all pockets of America.
US awards $20m for advanced nuclear reactor concepts
The latest programme aims to assist the progression of advanced reactor designs in their earliest phases
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The US Government has announced $20 million (£14.8m) in awards for advanced reactor concepts for nuclear power stations.
The funding is being provided under the new Advanced Reactor Demonstration Programme (ARDP), which has been designed to help domestic private industry demonstrate advanced nuclear reactors in the US.
The Office of Nuclear Energy has selected three teams to receive the funding for the ARDP’s Advanced Reactor Concepts-20 (ARC-20) programme, which aims to assist the progression of advanced reactor designs in their earliest phases.